U.S. patent application number 11/523060 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-27 for solar energy charging system on windshield.
Invention is credited to Gregory A. Rowell, Sandra L. Rowell.
Application Number | 20080072949 11/523060 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39200799 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080072949 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Rowell; Sandra L. ; et
al. |
March 27, 2008 |
Solar energy charging system on windshield
Abstract
A vehicular battery charging is accomplished by a solar battery
charging system including a solar panel which can be attached to
any edge of a windshield by way of being incorporated into the
glass of the windshield or by being adhesively attached thereto.
this system prevents the battery from being drained of its power
when sitting in any location for a prolonged period of time.
Inventors: |
Rowell; Sandra L.; (Cape
Coral, FL) ; Rowell; Gregory A.; (Temperance,
MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DENNIS G. LAPOINTE;LAPOINTE LAW GROUP, PL
PO BOX 1294
TARPON SPRINGS
FL
34688-1294
US
|
Family ID: |
39200799 |
Appl. No.: |
11/523060 |
Filed: |
September 19, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
136/244 ;
136/206; 340/693.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02E 60/10 20130101;
H01M 10/465 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
136/244 ;
136/206; 340/693.1 |
International
Class: |
H02N 6/00 20060101
H02N006/00; H01L 35/00 20060101 H01L035/00; G08B 23/00 20060101
G08B023/00 |
Claims
1. A vehicle solar battery charging system comprising: a
windshield, said windshield having at an edge thereof a solar panel
attached thereto, said solar panel having solar cells therein, said
solar cells are connected in a series configuration to each other
and ultimately to a battery.
2. The solar battery charging system of claim 1, wherein said solar
panel is part of said windshield.
3. The solar battery charging system of claim 1, wherein said solar
panel is adhesively attached to said windshield.
4. The solar battery charging system of claim 1, wherein the
electrical operating values of said system have a range of 100-135
aM and 6-12V at (2 W).
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is produced
by the sun's rays. Solar energy sustains life on earth for all
plants, animals and people. The earth receives radiant energy from
the sun in the form of electromagnetic rays, which the sun
continually emits into space. The energy takes the form as thermal
photo voltaic that can be tapped as will be shown below.
[0002] It is a well known fact that when cars and other vessels are
sitting for an extended period of time, this would drain the
battery. The time it would take for the battery to drain would
depend on the vehicle that is parked. The vehicle may have some
electronic equipment operating, even though the engine is turned
off, such as alarm systems or clocks. These equipments all will
continue to consume electricity when the vehicle is parked with the
engine off.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The system used to overcome the above noted problems is
known as a "Battery Trickle Charger" which would keep batteries
from draining while sitting for an extended length of time without
going dead for cars, trucks, boats and all other products using any
voltage chargers as solar panels. The system uses solar panels
which may be installed on front or rear windshields which will keep
the battery charged for a long period of time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates a windshield having an upper solar panel
installed thereon;
[0005] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a corner of the windshield
of FIG. 1;
[0006] FIG. 3 illustrates the windshield of FIG. 1 where the solar
panel is installed on a lower edge of the wind shield;
[0007] FIG. 4 illustrates the overall system of a solar panel
installation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates a windshield W having a solar panel 1
installed on an upper edge of the windshield 1. The solar panel 1
has solar cells 2 incorporated within the solar panel itself. The
solar panel 1 may be installed within the glass of the windshield.
The solar cells are arranged in a series configuration. Windshields
are known to be manufactured of two panes or layers of glass which
are laminated together so that they are substantially shatter
proof. This is a perfect process by which to incorporate the solar
panel into the windshield to obtain a rigid unit of glass.
[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates the upper left hand corner of the
windshield of FIG. 1 with the solar panel 1 incorporated therein.
This view could also represent a rear windshield of a vehicle.
[0010] FIG. 3 shows that same view as shown in FIG. 1 but the solar
panel 1 is installed at a lower edge of a windshield.
[0011] FIG. 4 shows the overall system of the Battery Trickle
Charger. The solar panel 1 is shown by itself and this can well be
so. In FIGS. 1-3 the solar panel 1 was shown to be incorporated
into the windshield W. However, the solar panel 1 can be obtained
as a retrofit into existing vehicles. The solar panel 1 may be
adhesively fastened to an inside of a windshield, either at the
top, the bottom, or on either side of the windshield with the same
effects as if being incorporated into the glass. This lends itself
well as a retrofit in existing vehicles, including boats. FIG. 4
further shows the electrical connections to be made between the
solar panel and the battery of the vehicle. This view includes the
wires 3 that lead from the solar panel to the battery 6. The
positive lead of the wire 3 should include a diode which would
prevent a feed back of the electricity flowing from the solar panel
to the battery 6. The inclusion of a blocking diode prevents a
solar panel from becoming a load on the battery and draining it at
night when the sun has disappeared. The positive wire should be
fused close to the battery. In the event of a wiring fault, fusing
will prevent a dead short across the battery terminals and a
possible fire.
[0012] The operating electrical values for Battery Trickle Chargers
are suggested to be: 100 mA to 135 mA and 6V to 15V (2 W)
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